Comparison

Countdown vs Nigh

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Countdown

Features
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Day Reminder keeps the days that matter right in front of you. Whether you are counting down to something you cannot wait for, or counting up the days since something special, Day Reminder does the math, and reminds you right on time. THREE WAYS TO COUNT - Reminder: pick one or more dates and get notified when they arrive (birthdays, anniversaries, due dates) - Countdown: how many days are left until the big day (trips, exams, payday) - Count Up: how many days it has been since it started (relationships, a new job, a baby's birth) - Anniversary reminder: automatically remind you every year - Milestone reminder: celebrate day 50 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 500 / 1000 and more ALWAYS IN SIGHT - Home Screen widgets: see the count without opening the app - Lock Screen widgets: just glance at your phone - Dynamic Island: a live, second-by-second countdown NEVER MISS A DATE - Remind me 1 / 3 / 7 / 30 / 100 days in advance - Choose from several built-in notification sounds - Pin what matters most - Filter by All, Reminder, Countdown, Count Up YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS - Everything is stored on your device and works offline - Back up and restore through your own iCloud - No sign-up, no login, we collect no data at all PRO Upgrade to Pro for: - Unlimited events (3 in the free version) - All reminder lead times: 1 / 3 / 7 / 30 / 100 days (free version: 7 days only) - Live countdown on the Dynamic Island - All Home Screen widget sizes plus Lock Screen widgets - Custom notification sounds - Unlimited pins (1 in the free version) SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Monthly Pro: (monthly price) per month, 1-month period - Quarterly Pro: (quarterly price) per quarter, 3-month period - Yearly Pro: (yearly price) per year, 1-year period, includes a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID after confirming the purchase - Auto-renews within 24 hours before the period ends unless cancelled - Renewal price matches the selected plan, manage it in Subscriptions - Cancel during the free trial to avoid charges, it converts to a paid subscription afterwards - Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions - The current period cannot be cancelled, cancellation takes effect from the next cycle Terms of Use: https://lancewin.github.io/jide/user-agreement-en.html Privacy Policy: https://lancewin.github.io/jide/privacy-policy-en.html

About

Nigh

Features
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Count down to the days that matter — to the second. Nigh turns birthdays, trips, weddings and holidays into a clean countdown you can read at a glance: days, hours, minutes and seconds, live. WHAT YOU GET • Live countdown down to the second • Home Screen widgets: see your next event without opening the app • Lock Screen widgets (Pro) • Reminders on the day, a week before, a day before or an hour before • Calendar: tap any day to see what is coming • Archive of everything you have already counted down to • Import birthdays from Contacts (Pro) • Pastel card colors and your own emoji for every event • iCloud sync between your devices • Light and dark mode FREE Up to 3 events, the small widget, day-of reminders and iCloud sync. Nigh PRO: ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlimited events, medium and Lock Screen widgets, extra reminders, all card colors and birthday import. Buy once, use it on all your devices, works with Family Sharing. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no account. Your events stay on your device and in your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Countdown4 screens
Nigh4 screens

Verdict

The call

Countdown and Nigh are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Countdown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Nigh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Countdown versus Nigh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdownNigh
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerliang zhenyingMaksim Valynets

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Countdown

Subscriptions3
  • ęœˆåŗ¦ä¼šå‘˜$0.991 Month
  • å­£åŗ¦ä¼šå‘˜$2.993 Months
  • å¹“åŗ¦ä¼šå‘˜7 Days trial$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Nigh

One-time1
  • Nigh Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Countdown free?
Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nigh free?
Nigh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Countdown or Nigh have ads?
Neither Countdown nor Nigh shows ads.

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